What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDi-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientMyristyl Myristate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningSteareth-2
EmulsifyingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
C15-19 Alkane
SolventCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Palm Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Medicago Sativa Extract
TonicMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Myosotis Sylvatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningPolyglycerin-6
HumectantPolyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Phytate
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Squalene
Emollient
Steareth-21
CleansingTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Di-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate, Glycerin, Squalane, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Myristyl Myristate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Propanediol, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Steareth-2, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Panthenol, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Synthetic Wax, 1,2-Hexanediol, Adenosine, Alcohol, Beta-Carotene, Beta-Glucan, C15-19 Alkane, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Palmitate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactic Acid, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Medicago Sativa Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Myosotis Sylvatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Polyglycerin-6, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Punica Granatum Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Phytate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Oleate, Squalene, Steareth-21, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopherol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Sucrose
Humectant
Malpighia Punicifolia Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoate
Cleansing
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Polyquaternium-7
Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
UV AbsorberButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Glycerin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glycol Distearate, Sucrose, Malpighia Punicifolia Fruit Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Coconut Acid, Sodium Cocoate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Polyquaternium-7, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Benzyl Salicylate, CI 42090, CI 16035, CI 77891, CI 19140, CI 15985
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
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